Freeze Watch issued April 24 at 9:37AM EDT until April 25 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Today 49° Today 49° 33° 33° frost Tomorrow 57° Tomorrow 57° frost 38° 38°
Friday, May 9th, 2008
Obituaries on May 9th, 2008
Betty Jean Gilbert-Lawson, 50, of 06144 U.S. 127 S., Celina, died at 2:05 p.m. May 7, 2008, at her residence. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Robert L. Monnin, 69, of New Weston, died at 12:03 a.m. May 7, 2008, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
John Ramsey, 58, of 802 W. Jackson St., St. Marys, died May 8, 2008, at the St. [More]
Agnes P. Schulte, 91, 2869 Mercer Auglaize County Line Road, New Bremen, died at 3:32 a.m. May 8, 2008, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center of Minster. [More]
Stories on May 9th, 2008
A former St. Marys auto dealer faces more than 30 years in prison for allegedly scamming area residents out of more than $200,000 and cheating the government. [More]
A privately funded infrastructure project to add sidewalks at Celina's Lake Shore Park should be completed by the end of next week, said Jeremy Hinton of the city engineer's department. [More]
Much needed improvements to the Eastview Park bathroom facilities should be a high priority of the city, some council members believe.
Councilmen J
Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board members Thursday rejected a petition request to do a 473-acre tile replacement project in Liberty Township, but promised to revisit the issue at its September meeting.
Minster restaurant celebrates milestone
MINSTER - The Wooden Shoe Inn, a business built on family tradition and french fried chicken, is marking its 75th anniversary with special events planned for May 16-18.
The flowering crabapple trees currently are in full majestic bloom.
The trees, dressed in pink, white or red flowers, are just beautiful. However, along with that beauty you have to put up with those aggravating suckers that shoot up all spring and summer from the base of the trees.
A St. Marys church is embarking on a $3.3 million project to construct a new worship center and remodel and update its existing educational building.
The congregation of New Life Christian Center in Celina could be seeing purple next week.
The Rev. Bill Lewis plans to dye his hair purple in anticipation of raising $3,000 for a mission trip to Africa in June. It all began with his son's recent red-dyed hair, followed by a dare from his daughter.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
For the first time in a long time, all of Mercer County's track teams got together to compete in an invitational.
Local pictures on May 9th, 2008